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Association Between Computed-Tomography-Derived Erector Spinae Muscle Characteristics and Swallowing Outcomes in Older Patients with Pneumonia
Background/Objectives: Trunk muscle mass and quality may be related to swallowing function; however, it is unclear whether the same trend is observed in older patients with pneumonia. We aimed to determine the impact of the mass and quality of the erector spinae muscles (ESM), measured using chest computed tomography (CT), on swallowing function decline during hospitalization. Methods: The participants were patients hospitalized at Sanuki Municipal Hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia who underwent pulmonary reha …